No. 1 Alabama pulls away from Kentucky
The Sports Xchange
Oct 1, 2016
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Sophomore wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught 11 passes for 174 yards and two second-half touchdowns as No. 1 Alabama took care of business with a 34-6 victory over Kentucky on Saturday in its homecoming game.
Freshman running back Joshua Jacobs, starting in place of the injured Damien Harris, rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown while freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts was 20 of 33 for 262 yards and two scores for the Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 SEC).
After forcing a Wildcats' punt to open the half, Alabama's passing game finally started to click. Hurts found Ridley for a 10-yard touchdown to cap an eight-play, 78-yard drive and make it 24-3. The score was set up after Hurts hit Ridley for a 46-yard gain.
Hurts and Ridley connected again on the next drive for a for a 19-yard touchdown in the corner of the end zone to make it 31-3 late in the third quarter.
Alabama looked sluggish in the opening half en route to a 17-3 lead at the break.
Kentucky (2-3, 1-2) struck first with a 45-yard field goal from Austin MacGinnis midway through the first quarter. Alabama responded late in the first quarter with a 44-yard field goal from Adam Griffith to tie the score at 3.
Alabama found some offense in the second quarter. Jacobs got every touch on a seven-play, 61-yard drive that he capped with a 1-yard touchdown to make it 10-3.
Alabama's defense got in on the act on Kentucky's next possession.
Crimson Tide linebacker Rashaan Evans forced a fumble that was recovered by safety Ronnie Harrison, who returned it 55 yards for a touchdown to make it 17-3 in the second quarter.
NOTES: Alabama RB Damien Harris (ankle) did not start. Freshman Joshua Jacobs started in Harris' place. Harris did play in the first half. ... Alabama WR ArDarius Stewart (knee) did not play in the game. He was replaced by Cam Sims. ... Alabama LB Tim Williams did not play in the first half. He was arrested Thursday. ... Alabama K Adam Griffith passed Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry for eighth place on Alabama's scoring list with 271 points.
Oct 1, 2016
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Sophomore wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught 11 passes for 174 yards and two second-half touchdowns as No. 1 Alabama took care of business with a 34-6 victory over Kentucky on Saturday in its homecoming game.
Freshman running back Joshua Jacobs, starting in place of the injured Damien Harris, rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown while freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts was 20 of 33 for 262 yards and two scores for the Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 SEC).
After forcing a Wildcats' punt to open the half, Alabama's passing game finally started to click. Hurts found Ridley for a 10-yard touchdown to cap an eight-play, 78-yard drive and make it 24-3. The score was set up after Hurts hit Ridley for a 46-yard gain.
Hurts and Ridley connected again on the next drive for a for a 19-yard touchdown in the corner of the end zone to make it 31-3 late in the third quarter.
Alabama looked sluggish in the opening half en route to a 17-3 lead at the break.
Kentucky (2-3, 1-2) struck first with a 45-yard field goal from Austin MacGinnis midway through the first quarter. Alabama responded late in the first quarter with a 44-yard field goal from Adam Griffith to tie the score at 3.
Alabama found some offense in the second quarter. Jacobs got every touch on a seven-play, 61-yard drive that he capped with a 1-yard touchdown to make it 10-3.
Alabama's defense got in on the act on Kentucky's next possession.
Crimson Tide linebacker Rashaan Evans forced a fumble that was recovered by safety Ronnie Harrison, who returned it 55 yards for a touchdown to make it 17-3 in the second quarter.
NOTES: Alabama RB Damien Harris (ankle) did not start. Freshman Joshua Jacobs started in Harris' place. Harris did play in the first half. ... Alabama WR ArDarius Stewart (knee) did not play in the game. He was replaced by Cam Sims. ... Alabama LB Tim Williams did not play in the first half. He was arrested Thursday. ... Alabama K Adam Griffith passed Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry for eighth place on Alabama's scoring list with 271 points.
